The Xbox Disc-to-Digital program has become a huge hit among gamers and publishers alike, with more games getting added and the feature now more streamlined. It’s only been a month since Microsoft launched the new Disc-to-Digital test program, allowing users access to digital versions of their physical copy of the game, and it has gained significant traction in a short span of time. According to Xbox Collection Tracker, there are currently over 1,500 games supported, and more keep getting added.
Ubisoft is among those who’ve recently joined in supporting the program, and SEGA has allowed some of its games to be included now as well. Sonic Forces, Sonic Colors, Sonic Frontiers, and Sonic Superstars have been added. Windows Central Insider has been keeping track as well and has noted the continued absence of Square Enix and Bandai Namco but suspects that the former may choose to participate soon.
“While I can’t speak much for Bandai Namco, I do presume that, given Square’s fondness for Xbox as of late, we’ll at the very least see them get on board at some stage.”
– Windows Central Insider
Microsoft has also streamlined the process for acquiring a digital license by automatically presenting users who’ve already signed into their account on the console with the option to proceed with the disc-to-digital process. Users simply insert the game disc and let Xbox know if they’d like to proceed. While this is a great way for owners of game discs to preserve their physical media, they need to be aware that if the disc finds its way to another user and they activate it on their account, the license will be transferred and the original user will lose access to the game. On the plus side, cloud saves will remain, so if that user ever reacquires a game disc, they can pick up where they left off.
It’s good to see such support from both Microsoft and the many publishers for this program, which is so beneficial for Xbox users. It’ll be interesting to see if rival Sony chooses to follow, but so far, there hasn’t been a peep from the PlayStation manufacturer, which has already announced plans to cease physical media production in the coming years.
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